1936-05-18 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY

PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936,

SARRAUT CABINET NOMINALLY

IN OFFICE

Marking Time Until

Change Over

FLANDIN SIGNS LAST DOCUMENT

New Government's Policy

Foreshadowed

Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, May 17.

Although M. Sarraut's Cabinet is still nominally in office, activity is confined to matters, of momentary urgency, while those that can be postponed are being left over for the new Govern- ment when formed and installed in office.

Meanwhile those who are destined to form the new Cabinet- are making plans to put the programme into effect as soon as they actually have the power in their own hands.

Thas Saturday was the turning point in the French foreign policy, Inasmuch as M. Flandin left Paris on leave from which 'he will retorn only for the purpose of handing over the Minis- try to his successor, M. Flandin signed the protocol at Qual "d'Orsay on Saturday for the last time.

Pending the formation of the new Government, M. Paul Boncour, Minister without portfolio. will carry on the foreign affairs busi- ziesz. Whether Paul Boncour will be Forelgis Minister in the Blum Cabinet, as the rumour alleges, is not as yet deânitely known.'

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The prospective new Premier, M. Leon Blum. holds out a great future, for France when he assumes power,

FRANCO-GERMAN WAR VETERANS

Message Appealing For Peace

**Hong Kong Dally Press" Specia:)

Berlin, May 16.

were not made in the name of the Ply to the peace coming Government.

M. Edure began by a vigorous de-

hunciation of any form of deflation policy which could only lead to a destruction of fortunes and de- crease the consumption of goods.

The German ex-Servicemen's re- appeal recently addressed in them by the French War Veteraris Association was read by the President of the National Socialist ex-Soldiers Organisation and Vice-President of the Franco- German Society, Oberlindober to a distinguished company which as- sembled in the rooms of the He went on to ouiline a number | Franco-German Society on Satur- of measures which would have to day. be taken in order to decrease un- employment, chief of these belog a torty-hour week without reduction versation in Paris with Mr. An-01 workers" earnings, an immense thony Eden after the close of the

At the Council of Ministers held on Saturday afternoon, Paul Bon- cour submitted a report of the proceedings at Geneva while M Flandin reported on the last con-

League of Nations Council session. Meanwhile the Home Office has issued the necessary formal an- nouncement that the old Chamber expires on May 31 at midnight, so that at that juncture, that is when. the present Sarraut Cabinet ceases to exist, it will conduct business.

Changes in the diplomatic' ser- vice. originally planned to take place this month have been post- poned at the express wish of Leon Blum.

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The frst session of the пеш Cabinet is expected to take place; on June 1.- Transeran Yew Service,

AGAINST DEFLATION

Paris, May 16. The forthcoming new Govern ment's programme was foreshadow- ed in a speech delivered by M. Paul Faure, Secretary General of the Socialis: Party, at a big meeting in celebration of their election vic tory, although the speaker took the precaution of qualifying his state ments by the remark that they

RAILWAYS IN BRITAIN

New Line To Be Put In Service

MEASURES OUTLINED

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After stressing how warmly the French War Veterans' peace appeal had been welcomed by the Ger- man comrades, the speaker. went on to say that it

confirmed the

employment creation scheme, great increase in hospitals and sanatoria, | substance of repeated conversations sium clearance, and electrification on both German and French terri- of the countryside.

tory, and the German ex-service- men were no less ready to rearm just as solemnly their desire for peace and readiness to strengthen the bonds of comradeship by fur-

The finance for these schemes and plans must be ralsed by an appeal to the small savers to whom they must turn in general public interest and In the Interest ther meetings. of national defence. Should this appeal fall and fall on dear ears, they had the right to proceed

They would do this all the more gladly since to-day they could speak as ex-soldiers of 3 riation

Transocean News Service.

to a general mobilisation of capital. Į which had completely regained its

If a demand could be made of sovereignty- men to sacrifice their lives tor their country, then why

should not a similar demand be made for capital?

WAY TO PEACE

M. Faure summed up the party's policy with the quotation "For us the way to peace leads through Geneva."

A demand would be raised for simultaneous disarmament begin- ning with the nationalisation of private manufacture and the sale of arms.—-

ranincean News Kerance.

U.S. INTEREST IN CHINA

Washington, May It. Replying at a press conference to questions whether the United States Government was studying Leridon, May 18.

the Japanese strengthening of the To-morrow the Southern Rail-

North China garrisons in order to way brings into service a new line

determine if a breach of the Boxer between Wimbledon and Earlsfield | Protocols was involved, the Under- constructed as a 2,200 feet long Secretary of State. Mr. William "flyover" to obviate the necessity Phillips, referred the correspon- of local trains crossing the path

dents to Mr. Cordel) Hull's state- on December 5 last year. That, Mr. Phillips said. still re- The work which is part of a presented the attitude scheme costing half A million United States.

of fast expresses in and out of ment Waterloo.

pounds has been necessitated by the great increase of traffic-the number of trains entering and leaving Waterloo dally has in- creased from about 1,000 ten years ago to over 1,200.

The reorganisation has included wiring of over 70 miles of track or a new colourlight signalling system which will enable distance

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of

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CHAUFFEUR TO HITLER

Death In Nursing Home

between running trains to be con- ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Alderably shortened.—

British Wireless

WAGE RATE CHANGE

IN BRITAIN

the

London. May 18. ✨ Information received at Labour Ministry of changes of rates of wages which, came into operation in April shows an in- crease of nearly £34,000 in weekly full time wages of 332,500 workers with offset of decrease of 2,000 affecting 79,000. workers=" British Wireless.

Munich, May 18, Julius Schreck, who had been a driver of Chancellor Hitler's, car for the past nine years, died in a nursing home here on Saturday, at the age of 38. Deceased suc- cumbed to meningitis. Frantocean News Service.

QUIET WEEK-END

London, May 16.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- thony Eden who returned from Geneva last evening is spending a quiet week-end in London, British Wireless.

RADIO TALK BY SCHUSCHNIGG

Invitation To Working Classes

Vienna, May 16. Chancellor Schuschnigg in a broadcast. address to the country stated that the working classes will take control of the country and all who wish to join him will not be asked for political views in the past.

SOVIET NAVY

DESIRES

Fleets In Baltic And Far East

DEFENCE AGAINST TWO POWERS

London, May 17. Russia will sign no treaty which does not give her the right to have in the Baltic a fleet capable of resisting the German Navy and in the Far East one able to defend her coasts against the Japanese fleet, declares "Reynold's News"

Referring to the forthcoming Anglo-Soviet naval discussion. the journal says the principal claim In the Soviet memorandum to the British Government is that its feet in the Baltic and Far East which It proposes to create shall be treated as absolutely separate en- titles.

Soviet Russia does not ask for parity in either case. She relies on her ships only for defence, and

BLOWN THROUGH UNANIMOUS VOTE

WINDOW

Miraculous Escape Of Watchman

Hong Kang Daily Press" Special)

Paris, May 17.

A intractions escape from all but. certain death occurred at 4 o'clock this morning at the woollen mills ut Tourcoing near Lille, when a violent explosion, heard three miles away, and causing damage esti- mated at more than one milion franes, occurred,

Benzine fumes had gathered in a large open hall, and ignited cwing to undetermined causes. All windows and doors of the building were blown outwards.

A night watchman who making his round at that moment was blown through a window and recovered consciousness in the middle of an adjoining field, but ctherwise he was none the worse for his adventure.

He denied abdurately that the

takes account of the fact that her ignition of the benzine fumes was

air force is superior to that of Japan and probably also that of

Germany-

Reuter.

NOTE PRESENTED

London, May 13. The Russian Ambassador, M. Ivan Maisky. handed the Foreign Office a that the Soviet was willing to open conversations with, a view. to ad- hering to the London Naval Agree-

ment.

caused by his smoking Transocean News Service. W

IN SENATE

ANNEXATION DECREE

RATIFIED

MARCONI PAYS TRIBUTE то

ITALIAN COMMANDER

("Hong Kong Dally, Prest" Special)

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Rome, May 16. Laws decreelpr the annexation of "Abyssinia by Italy and appointing Marsfial' Badoglio as Viceroy of Abyssinia were un- „ animously retifled by 337 Senators at the present session of the Italian Senate on Saturday.

Senator Marconi paid an enthusiastic tribute to the Com- mander of the Italian forces In East Africa, whose victory was "an irrevocable historical event which the Italian nation would allow nobody to minimise." Marconi added that Italy was 'pre- pared to co-operate in the establishment of pesce national equilibrată.

Оп the termination of the session, & bronze tablet inscribed with the text of the proclamation of Italian sovereignty over 'Abys-

|DUMDUM BULLET sinia was unveiled in the foyer of

ALLEGATION

nore to-day indicating Italy To Withdraw

Note To Geneva

shelved the question of quantita-

Ir recalled that the agreement

the Senate.- Transocean News Service.

ROYALTY. PRESENT

Rome, May 16.

In the presence of the Prince of Piedmont and other royalties and representatives of non-sanctionist countries and also Princë von Starhemberg.former Vice-Chan- cellor of Austria, the Senate un-' animously by ballot ratified the decrees annexing Abyssinia, assum-

London, May 16. According to press messages from tive armament limitation, and | Geneva, it would appear that the hence the agreement would not Italian Government has decided to affect the size of the Soviet deet. withdraw the communication Iting of the title of Emperor by the

the which would depend largely upon deposited with Secretariat King, and appointment of Marshal

making further allegations as to Badoglio as Viceroy.. the situation in the Far East and conld only be limited if a special supply

bullets of of dumdum agreement were made with Japan. British manufacture to the Abys

sinian military forces. In this case it is understood that. so far as the League is concerned the document lanul et non avenant."

He hoped that conversations could be begun early next week, the Ambassador sald. He approved London as a meeting-place.

It was his hope that the cou-

versations would speedily provide a hasis for an agreement along lines similar to those adopted at the recent London naval negotia-

tions.- Reuter.

ABOARD NEW LINER

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Politicians And Ministers On Short Cruise

London, May 16. Prominent politcians and Minis- ters were aboard the Queen Mary when she started a 24-hours' criulse It the Channel to-day. Mr. Neville Chamberlain was astonished at

the small number of people neces- sary for the engine rooms owing to the striking compactness of the engines. He was also interested in the admirable. tourist and third- class accommodations.

Lord Hewart, the Lord Chier

e. stated that the boat was so steady and large that they might be in a big hotel on dry land Instead of aBoard the Queen The flag of the country will be Mary- red, white and red stripes, but the | Reuter's Bulletin Service. Heimwehr fing of green and white will be incorporated in the corner tion of the part played by the of the national Дag in considera- Heimwehr in the country's history. The Chancellor added that there will be no change in the country's foreign policy.-- Reuter.

REVOLVER EMPTIED INTO CROWD

Three Jews Killed!

Perusalem, May 16. Troops were called out this even- ing after a shooting afray in which an unknown man emptied his revolver into a crowd · leaving "the cinema. "Two Jews were killed on the spot and a third died of wounds.

The assassin escaped- Reuter

CABINET SPLIT IN PARAGUAY

Gran Chaco War Dissention

FRANCO-SOVIET PACT

Promulgated In France

Paris, May 16,

The Prince of Piedmont first

voted and then the other royalties. -Reuter,

AUSTRIAN

RECOGNITION

Rome, May 18,

As a consequence of the Italian

A message from Vienna publish- decision. the British Government will not be called upon to reply ed in the "Messagero" reports that through the League to new charges the Austrian Government has re- brought in support of the allega- cognised Italy's annexation of tions which have already been Abyssinia. Official Italian, quar- several times the subject of official tera, however, state that they have and categorical British denials | no knowledge of it.- both in Geneva and in London.] Reuter..

But whether in view of the considerable publicity which has already been given to the reported contents of the Italian memoran- dum these allegations require an answer in some other form is a matter which is still under con- sideration in London,

Meantime two members of Far- Hament have given notice they will ask the Foreign Secretary in the Commons on Monday if he has any statement to make on the "allegations repeated by the Italian delegation at Geneva last week dumdum ammunition has been supplied to the Abyssinian army by British firms." British Wireless.

that

KING GEORGE AS DICTATOR

No Truth In Press Reports

("Hong Kong Dally Preas" Special)

Athens, May 16.

NO SURRENDER OF DJIBOUTI

Reported Offer By Italy:

Djibouti, May 18, The Italiana are reported to be offering to take over the railway from Djibouti to Addis Ababa and also the port of Djibouti. French circles aver that they will never surrender Djibouti, though they

that admit

the occupation of Ethiopia means the death of the

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EXPELLED FROM ABYSSINIA

Four Journalists Involved

Addis Ababa, May 17. Seven men, including four journalists, found guilty by the Italian authorities of anti-Itaban propaganda and espionage, left by this morning's train for Dji- bouti under notice of expulsion from Abyssinia.

The journalists are Steer of the "Times." Nebentahi of Havas, a Greek named Angelogoulos of Hearst Newspapers, and de Ro- billard. French. director of Cor- riere de Ethiopie.-Reuter.

PROTTEET PISANEERAUS

VIENNA DENTAL

Vienna, May 16. It is officially denied that Aus- tria has recognised Italy's annexa- tion of Abyssinia.

A spokesman of the Chancellor's ofce, declared that, the Austrian Government has so far adopted no definite attitude on the annexation.

Beuter.

JAPAN'S MANDATED

ISLANDS

No Question Of Surrender

Tokyo, May 15, The Foreign Minister, Mr. H. Art, informed the House of Re- presentatives to-day that Japan had finally decided never to relin- quish ber mandatory rights in the

North Pacific Islands.

Mr. Arita emphasised that this. port's commerce, but strategic con-viewpoint was unalterable, what-. siderations prevent its cession.- Reuter's Bulletin Service,

CHINA FINANCE MATTERS

Dr. Kung's Statement

A report circulated by the Greek papers crediting Premler Metaxas

Shanghai, May 16. with the intention of halding a Dr. H. H. Kung. Minister plebiscite for the purpose of giving | Finance, denied to-day that a King George dictatorial powers was sino-American

of

monetary agres-

ever consideration it evoked else- where.- Reuter,

NEW CONSTITUTION IN RUSSIA

Equal Franchise In

Direct Election

Moscow, May 16.

A commission with M. Stalin as

An oficial decree has been pub-declared by the semi-oficial Agency ment had been concluded as a re-president has completed the draft lished promulgating the Franco-d'Athens to be devold of any sult of the Washington negotia- of the new Soviet constitution Soviet Pact.-

tions, which were merely an ex- providing for a secret ballet azid Reuter.

change of official opinions.

foundation.

Transocean News Service.

ROUEN ARCHBISHOP DEPRIVED

OF HIS OFFICE

DISOBEDIENCE TO THE POPE

Bong Kong Daily Fress" Special)

Paris. May 16. The uneventful and busy commercial city of Rouen provided France with a sensation of the most unusual nature, the Roman Catholic Archbishop having Just been deprived of his high office, by the Pope on the grounds of disobedience:

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He said that China had approached America for a loan of C3,325,000,000, Nevertheless finan cial circles are of the opinion that a credit of some sort may eventuate, secured on sliver to be deposited in America.

equal franchise for industrialista and peasants in direct election.---- Reuter,

COST OF LIVING INDEX

It is not believed that the Goy-

London, May 16. einment at present contemplates a The cost of living index of the moratorium on the foreign loan Labour Ministry at May 1 was service, although it is recognised approximately 44 per cent, above that this might be necessitated if the level of July 1914 as compared the Customs revenues continue to with 39 per cent, a year ago. It décline as a result of smuggling, was unchanged from April 1– On the contrary the Government | British Wireless; ; 1 expected shortly to announce new anti-smuggling measures.~* Reuter.

JAPAN'S BUDGET

DEVALUATION FEAR SUBSIDES

Paris, May 15.

The events which prompted the French Home Ministry, which led Holy Father to take this drastic the case before the civil courts. action occurred a considerable A new Archbishop was sent to time ago and, as far as the facts Rouen a fortnight ago to replace are made known, seem to concern the Archbishop under whom the the Archbishop himself less than scandal occurred, the younger priests.of his arch-¦. The older dignitary, however, re-

Tokyo, May 16. Fear of the devaluation of the bishopric.

fused to retire pending a result of The Lower House has passed franc is subsiding, temporarily. The Paris "Midi" reports that an appeal. against the Pope's the 1936-37 budget, totalling It is not expected that anything the general vicar and coadjutor of orders. This breach of discipline 2.309,910,000 yen. The expendi-sensational will happen until the The Ministers of Finance and Archbishop de la Villerabel, M then provoked the dismissal, the ture includes 550.390,000 for the new Cloverment assumes office on Interior have resigned from the Eertin had at the beginning of the Archbishop of Cambrai being made Navy. and 508,310,000 for the June 1. Cabinet of Paraguay, owing to dis-economic crisis become involved temporary administrator,

Atmy, Bond laues totalling Apart from unexpected develop- sentions over the claims of veterans in certain financial transactions: "Despite all, the deposed Arch-709,170,000 yen are required to ments, the position is likely to re- in the Gran Chaco var.--

which ended disastrously.' An in- i bishop, still refutes to vacate his balance the budget.----

main undisturbed.-- vestigation was ordered by the j office/Transcoton News Service. Beuter.

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Reuter,

Concepcion, May 16.'